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College Profile: Belanger School of Nursing

The mission of the Ellis Hospital School of Nursing is to prepare the Associate degree graduate for Registered Professional Nurse licensure. The graduate will function as a beginning nurse who provides safe, competent, compassionate nursing care to maximize the health and well being of all people served.

The program is registered by the New York State Education Department jointly with Schenectady County Community College. This hospital-based school awards an associate in science degree in nursing conferred by the Ellis Hospital Board of Trustees.

The curriculum consists of 42 credits in nursing and 30 college credits spanning four semesters and one summer session. The primary focus of instruction is the care of the hospitalized patient with an emphasis on clinical practice. To address the increased health care provided in community-based settings, the Ellis Hospital School of Nursing curriculum has expanded learning experiences in public health, primary care and community services. The majority of content in the curriculum is comprised of nursing courses taught at the nursing school and in clinical areas. The required courses in biological and behavioral sciences are provided at Schenectady County Community College. Students may complete these requirements at an institution of his/her choice however, courses must be comparable in content and credit to the required college courses in the curriculum.

The classrooms, administrative and faculty offices, student and faculty lounges and individual lockers are located in the school facility. The clinical facilities of Ellis Hospital provide opportunities for varied experiences in medical, surgical, pediatric, geriatric and psychiatric nursing as well as critical care units equipped with the latest technological innovations. These facilities offer the student an array of planned clinical experiences within the hospital. Students gain knowledge of patient care systems throughout their clinical experiences. Additional local community facilities are utilized for specific obstetrical, pediatric, psychiatric, rehabilitation and community health nursing clinical opportunities.

The mission of the Ellis Hospital School of Nursing is to prepare the Associate degree graduate for Registered Professional Nurse licensure. The graduate will function as a beginning nurse who provides safe, competent, compassionate nursing care to maximize the health and well being of all people served.